Boubacar Traoré
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MAY
30
2024
Chécy, France
ESPACE GEORGE SAND - SALLE MOLIERE
I Was There
DEC
21
2023
Saint-Denis, France
Théâtre Gérard Philippe
I Was There
DEC
18
2023
Zurich, Switzerland
El Lokal
I Was There
DEC
16
2023
Rorschach, Switzerland
INDUSTRIE36.events AG
I Was There
DEC
14
2023
Rezé, France
La Soufflerie
I Was There
NOV
15
2023
Rorschach, Switzerland
INDUSTRIE36.events AG
I Was There
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TB
September 30th 2022
What a passionate concert! Thank you to the whole group. Its his 80th birthday tour but they're still owning the scene! Don't miss the tour
Fribourg, Switzerland@La Spirale
Amélie
March 15th 2019
L’un des plus beaux concerts de l’année passée. 🎧🎸💃🏾
Quelle émotion 🥰
Merci Karkar et Vincent 🎈💜😘
Ivry-sur-Seine, France@Le Hangar
John
November 26th 2016
Boubacar was solid and seemed ready to play all night! His harmonica player was phenomenal.
New York, NY@The Met (MetLiveArts)
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About Boubacar Traoré
Boubacar Traoré (born 1942 in Kayes, Mali) is a renowned singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Traoré, nicknamed "Kar Kar" ("the one who dribbles too much" in Bambara, a reference to his soccer playing), first came to prominence in the early 1960s. He had taught himself to play guitar and developed a unique style that blended blues, Arab music, and kassonké, a style native to the Kayes region. He was a superstar in Mali and a symbol of the newly independent country. His songs were immensely popular and he enjoyed regular radio play. However, he made no recordings, and since there were no royalties payed to musicians, he was very poor and had to work odd jobs to make ends meet.
During the 1970s Traoré's popularity faded, until a surprise television appearance in 1987. Soon after this "rediscovery," Boubacar's wife passed away. Grief-stricken, he moved to France and did construction work to support his six children. While there, a British record producer discovered a tape of one of Traoré's radio performances, and he was finally signed to a record deal. His first album, Mariama, was released in 1990. Since then, Traoré has enjoyed international popularity, touring Europe, Africa, and North America.
Boubacar Traoré was the subject of the 2001 film Je chanterai pour toi ("I'll Sing For You"), released on DVD in 2005.
Traoré, nicknamed "Kar Kar" ("the one who dribbles too much" in Bambara, a reference to his soccer playing), first came to prominence in the early 1960s. He had taught himself to play guitar and developed a unique style that blended blues, Arab music, and kassonké, a style native to the Kayes region. He was a superstar in Mali and a symbol of the newly independent country. His songs were immensely popular and he enjoyed regular radio play. However, he made no recordings, and since there were no royalties payed to musicians, he was very poor and had to work odd jobs to make ends meet.
During the 1970s Traoré's popularity faded, until a surprise television appearance in 1987. Soon after this "rediscovery," Boubacar's wife passed away. Grief-stricken, he moved to France and did construction work to support his six children. While there, a British record producer discovered a tape of one of Traoré's radio performances, and he was finally signed to a record deal. His first album, Mariama, was released in 1990. Since then, Traoré has enjoyed international popularity, touring Europe, Africa, and North America.
Boubacar Traoré was the subject of the 2001 film Je chanterai pour toi ("I'll Sing For You"), released on DVD in 2005.
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Genres:
Blues, International, African, World Music
Hometown:
Bamako, Mali
No upcoming shows
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Similar Artists On Tour
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Latest Posts
Boubacar Traoré
7 months ago
View More Posts
concerts and tour dates
Past
MAY
30
2024
Chécy, France
ESPACE GEORGE SAND - SALLE MOLIERE
I Was There
DEC
21
2023
Saint-Denis, France
Théâtre Gérard Philippe
I Was There
DEC
18
2023
Zurich, Switzerland
El Lokal
I Was There
DEC
16
2023
Rorschach, Switzerland
INDUSTRIE36.events AG
I Was There
DEC
14
2023
Rezé, France
La Soufflerie
I Was There
NOV
15
2023
Rorschach, Switzerland
INDUSTRIE36.events AG
I Was There
Show More Dates
Fan Reviews
TB
September 30th 2022
What a passionate concert! Thank you to the whole group. Its his 80th birthday tour but they're still owning the scene! Don't miss the tour
Fribourg, Switzerland@La Spirale
Amélie
March 15th 2019
L’un des plus beaux concerts de l’année passée. 🎧🎸💃🏾
Quelle émotion 🥰
Merci Karkar et Vincent 🎈💜😘
Ivry-sur-Seine, France@Le Hangar
John
November 26th 2016
Boubacar was solid and seemed ready to play all night! His harmonica player was phenomenal.
New York, NY@The Met (MetLiveArts)
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About Boubacar Traoré
Boubacar Traoré (born 1942 in Kayes, Mali) is a renowned singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Traoré, nicknamed "Kar Kar" ("the one who dribbles too much" in Bambara, a reference to his soccer playing), first came to prominence in the early 1960s. He had taught himself to play guitar and developed a unique style that blended blues, Arab music, and kassonké, a style native to the Kayes region. He was a superstar in Mali and a symbol of the newly independent country. His songs were immensely popular and he enjoyed regular radio play. However, he made no recordings, and since there were no royalties payed to musicians, he was very poor and had to work odd jobs to make ends meet.
During the 1970s Traoré's popularity faded, until a surprise television appearance in 1987. Soon after this "rediscovery," Boubacar's wife passed away. Grief-stricken, he moved to France and did construction work to support his six children. While there, a British record producer discovered a tape of one of Traoré's radio performances, and he was finally signed to a record deal. His first album, Mariama, was released in 1990. Since then, Traoré has enjoyed international popularity, touring Europe, Africa, and North America.
Boubacar Traoré was the subject of the 2001 film Je chanterai pour toi ("I'll Sing For You"), released on DVD in 2005.
Traoré, nicknamed "Kar Kar" ("the one who dribbles too much" in Bambara, a reference to his soccer playing), first came to prominence in the early 1960s. He had taught himself to play guitar and developed a unique style that blended blues, Arab music, and kassonké, a style native to the Kayes region. He was a superstar in Mali and a symbol of the newly independent country. His songs were immensely popular and he enjoyed regular radio play. However, he made no recordings, and since there were no royalties payed to musicians, he was very poor and had to work odd jobs to make ends meet.
During the 1970s Traoré's popularity faded, until a surprise television appearance in 1987. Soon after this "rediscovery," Boubacar's wife passed away. Grief-stricken, he moved to France and did construction work to support his six children. While there, a British record producer discovered a tape of one of Traoré's radio performances, and he was finally signed to a record deal. His first album, Mariama, was released in 1990. Since then, Traoré has enjoyed international popularity, touring Europe, Africa, and North America.
Boubacar Traoré was the subject of the 2001 film Je chanterai pour toi ("I'll Sing For You"), released on DVD in 2005.
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Genres:
Blues, International, African, World Music
Hometown:
Bamako, Mali
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